30 Ways to Know If You Have What It Really Takes to Innovate

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Do you have what it takes to innovate? I’m not talking IQ, degree, or job title.

I’m talking the curious confluence of behaviors that come with the territory of being someone who turns top of the line ideas into bottom line realities.

1. You come up with great ideas in the shower and car
2. You like to stay up late… or get up early… or both
3. You’re comfortable with ambiguity and chaos
4. While your ducks are rarely in a row, they’re happy most of the time
5. You’re not worried about failing

6. You’ve invited at least one friend into your personal think tank
7. You test out your ideas on just about anyone who will listen
8. You know what you don’t know, but can’t always explain it
9. You like making connections between things that don’t go together.
10. You’re open to feedback and also don’t care what anybody thinks